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κατισχύω

Transliteration: katischuo · verb

3x in NTFirst: Matt 16:18
MeaningI prevail against, overpower, am able
Part of speechverb
Frequency3x in the New Testament
Key inflected formsκατισχύσουσιν, κατισχύσητε, κατίσχυον
Example versesMatt 16:18 · Luke 21:36 · Luke 23:23
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What kind of word is κατισχύω?

κατισχύω (katischuo) is a verb that occurs 3 times in the Greek New Testament (Koine). It means “I prevail against, overpower, am able” and first appears in Matt 16:18.

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